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Micro-environment reactor for processing a workpiece

US6350319B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1998
Grant dateFeb 26, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S134/902
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for processing a workpiece in a micro-environment is set forth. The apparatus includes a rotor motor and a workpiece housing. The workpiece housing is connected to be rotated by the rotor motor. The workpiece housing further defines a substantially closed processing chamber therein in which one or more processing fluids are distributed across at least one face of the workpiece by centripetal acceleration generated during rotation of the housing.

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